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Irvine to Solana Beach

March 3rd, 2007 · No Comments · Training Rides

On a recent weekend, several piggies (Juli K., Nancy E. and Russ A.) were found working their way from the Irvine Transportation Center to Solana Beach with an Amtrak train ride back to Irvine. It was a cool, crisp day. Dark clouds were everywhere with a threat of rain.
We lucked out all day and [...]

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Biker Babe and Our Treck to Whittier

March 3rd, 2007 · No Comments · RAGBRAI, Training Rides

Stan Pitts sent me a picture of himself and his beautiful wife Tina on their last bicycle ride. He is attempting RAGBRAI next year after he works the bugs out of his current settup. You see they tend to jack-knife at high speed stops which could prove problematic during the crowed conditions of [...]

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Rain On Your Day Off

February 27th, 2007 · No Comments · Training Rides

Why is it every time I have to work it is wonderful weather with clear skys and balmy temperatures and on the day off its rainy and cold. This is not the way to put miles on the bike I would have you know. Its not just today that this has happened. Looking back now [...]

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Training Ride Down Rio Hondo

February 13th, 2007 · No Comments · Training Rides

OK this is it - training for RAGBRAI in the rain. It just doesn’t get any better than this. Today was a short day due to Jury Duty being canceled at 11:30 so the afternoon was all primed for a ride down the bike trail along the Rio Hondo River. The only [...]

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Winter Training in The Rain

February 12th, 2007 · No Comments · Century Rides, RAGBRAI, Training Rides

This past weekend saw many of us ride the Palm Springs Classic Century on Saturday. Rain threatened the entire day and did not come until late that evening and poured on through Sunday morning. Due to escrow “Honey Dues” I had to be back here in Arcadia working on plans for our upcoming new home [...]

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